Hobie Sailing Clubs
Nedlands Yacht Club
Contact – Noel Lacey 0438 243940 email noel.lacey@mma.com.au / Glenn Fairey 0413 79603 email gg16@westnet.com.au (yes its a real address)
Website: www.nyc.org.au
Nedlands has the largest fleet of Hobies sailing in WA. With number of 16’s regularly over 20 Nedlands has an A and B fleet. Currently it has the World Champ and an ex National Champ sailing in the fleet. Beat them and you ring the bell!! The fleet is increasing and morale amount the sailing troops is nearly as good as the competition. Come and try it out. NYC sail Sunday afternoon starts around 1.30pm
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Jervoise Bay Sailing Club
Website: www.jbsc.com.au
Jerviose Bay is located on beautiful water of Cockburn Sound. It played host to a great State Championship in May 2003 as the photo above attests.
Geraldton Yacht Club
Contact – Murray Woodhead – 0428 912877
Website: www.gyc.yachting.org.au
The Geraldton Yacht Club Inc. is located on Champion Bay on the North side of Pt. Moore Geraldton. It enjoys an ideal position close to the beach with a fine outlook, sheltered waters for a variety of aquatic pursuits – and from the Club’s angle, excellent conditions for the Junior sailing fleets, “off the beach” Seniors and the ever popular Dragon Boat racing.
Photo From the 1988 Nationals
Broome Sailing Club
Contact: Miranda Diblin
Website: www.broomesailingclub.org.au
Broome Sailing Club runs its races during the winter months off of Cable Beach from April until the end of October. The club has a mixed fleet of catamarans and monohulls, hobie 16’s being the clubs preferred Cat. class. The Club is a registered training organisation and delivers sailing lessons to both adults and children throughout the season. Check out the website or come and see us on the beach.
Princess Royal Sailing Club – Albany
Website: www.prsc.com.au
After the very enjoyable 2005 States in Albany everyone got to appreciate what a great place Albany is to sail. With good strong winds and a large expanse of water its an ideal place for Hobies to play.
Geograph Bay Yacht Club – Busselton
Website: www.gbyc.asn.au
Come on down for the Australia day weekend regatta
Koombana Bay Sailing Club – Bunbury
Contact: Andrew Pope – 0439 808709 email: andrew.pope@dyneaaustralia.com
Website: www.www.kbsc.net.au
Hosted an outstanding States in 2007 & 2012 and will host the 2014/15 Hobie Class Nationals.
Hampton Harbour Boat and Sailing Club – Dampier
Website: http://www.hamptonharbour.net.au/
We have 5 H16’s up here and regularly get three on the water. We are re-establishing off the beach sailing hoping to increase our fleet back to the numbers of some years ago. There are also a couple of H16’s further up the highway at Port Hedland. More people are expressing interest in sailing all the time and we are planning a try sailing day in the near future. Our club also has a growing Laser fleet and a sprinkling of other boats, a H14, Maricat, Nacra 5.2, Nacra 14sq, Windrush 14, Hydra, Tasars, and a fleet of club owned Firebugs for junior coaching.